Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 September 1981
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-230B
Owner/operator: Korean Air Lines – KAL
Registration Number: HL7447
Location: Manila Airport (MNL) –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 378
Component Affected: Engine EGT (Engine Exhaust Gas Temperature).Engine EGT (Engine Exhaust Gas Temperature).
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a significant incident involving an engine fire and subsequent control issues leading to an overrun of the runway. The pilot initiated an abort, but asymmetrical control problems exacerbated the braking system’s effectiveness, resulting in substantial damage. There was no fire.A flight experienced a significant incident involving an engine fire and subsequent control issues leading to an overrun of the runway. The pilot initiated an abort, but asymmetrical control problems exacerbated the braking system’s effectiveness, resulting in substantial damage. There was no fire.
Description
The pilot initiated a rolling take-off and, moments after the first officer called V1 (80 knots), the flight engineer heard a “bang”. He then saw the no. 4 engine EGT rise to maximum. The overheat limit light went on and he called out “engine fire”. The pilot immediately initiated an abort but asymmetrical control problems arose, which compounded the effective use of the brake system. The aircraft overran the runway incurring substantial damage. There was no fire. Passenger injuries were sustained during the evacuation in the pitch darkness.
Source of Information
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/15/A-Korean-Airlines-Boeing-747-jetliner-overshot-the-runway/2851369374400/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/15/A-Korean-Airlines-Boeing-747-jetliner-overshot-the-runway/2851369374400/Primary Cause
Engine failure and control system malfunction leading to an overrun.Engine failure and control system malfunction leading to an overrun.Share on:
